Background
Cole, Donald Wheeler was born on December 30, 1929 in Cleveland. Son of Lawrence Chester and Mabel Louise (Wheeler) Cole.
Cole, Donald Wheeler was born on December 30, 1929 in Cleveland. Son of Lawrence Chester and Mabel Louise (Wheeler) Cole.
Bachelor of Arts Rhode Island, 1950. Master of Science, Boston University, 1952. Doctor of Social Work, Washington University, St. Louis, 1964.
Manager management development TRW, Inc., Cleveland, 1963—1971. Member faculty Cleveland State University, 1966—1973. Management psychologist, consultant, president Don Cole & Associates, Cleveland, since 1968.
Director Organization Development Institute, since 1968. President International Registry Organization Development Professionals, Cleveland, since 1968. Member science and technical council American Industries Corporation, 1969—1971.
Director personnel and organization development Bobbie Brooks, 1974—1976, public, since 1974. Public Organization Development Journal, since 1983. Editor Organizations and Change, since 1974.
Associate editor Leadership and Organization Development Journal, since 1979.
Fellow: American Orthopsychiat. Association (life); member: Organization Development Network (trustee 1978-1981), Cleveland Psychological Association, American Psychological Association, Society International pour le Development Organizations (North America director since 1977).
Married Norma Gale Skoog, July 11, 1953. 5 children.